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Introduced
01/24/2022
01/24/2022
In Committee
03/11/2022
03/11/2022
Crossed Over
03/04/2022
03/04/2022
Passed
Dead
05/05/2022
05/05/2022
Introduced Session
2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requires the DOE to establish and administer the strong students grant pilot program to provide grants for eligible education expenses to eligible students. Requires the DOE to submit progress reports to the legislature prior to the 2023 and 2024 regular sessions. Appropriates funds received by the State from the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund, established by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act and Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, for the pilot program.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Department of Education (DOE) to establish and administer the Strong Students Grant Pilot Program, which provides grants of up to $1,000 to eligible students in public schools (grades K-12) to cover eligible education expenses such as technology, instructional materials, and therapies. The bill outlines the program's administration, including the grant application process, distribution platform, and order of preference for awarding grants based on family income. The DOE is required to submit progress reports to the legislature prior to the 2023 and 2024 regular sessions, and the bill appropriates funds received by the State from the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund for the pilot program.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (10)
Patrick Branco (D)*,
Linda Clark (D)*,
Sonny Ganaden (D)*,
Cedric Gates (D)*,
Troy Hashimoto (D)*,
Greggor Ilagan (D)*,
Takashi Ohno (D)*,
Sean Quinlan (D)*,
Adrian Tam (D)*,
Justin Woodson (D)*,
Last Action
The committee on EDU deferred the measure. (on 03/16/2022)
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